How To Stop Mindless Eating

Three questions for you: Have you ever sat in a movie and polished off an entire bag of popcorn? Made a meal for four, but finished it between two of you? Bought a bar of chocolate with the intention of savouring each chunk, but instead found yourself wolfing it down before you get to your car?

If you have, you’ve experienced that dreaded affliction…Mindless Eating!

Watch video on how to stop mindless eating

Mindless eating is the type of eating we do when we’re barely aware of what we’re putting in our mouth. Not being present to what goes from your fork (or hand!) into your mouth every meal or snack time can play havoc with your weight loss results, not to mention your health, digestion, confidence and feeling of being in control.

Social media? Let’s hold it there for moment. I wrote a post called Why Facebook Is Making You Fat last year because I believe that our obsession with being engaged in some sort of post, tweet, video or chat online means we are even less conscious of how, why and what we eat. How often do you sit down for a meal with no distractions, no mobile phone, iPad or computer for example?

Watch the video to hear Tora’s funny “Let’s Go Nuts At A Dinner Party” story about mindless eating, as well as some simple steps you can take to stop mindless eating.